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referential

/ɹɛfəˈɹɛnʃəl/

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adjective

Of a word or phrase applied to a particular person, place, or thing and not to any other.

Examples :

"The name "John" in the sentence "John is my brother" is referential because it points to a specific person. "

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adjective

Of or relating to a referent.

Examples :

"The professor emphasized the importance of providing referential context when citing sources in our research papers, so readers could easily identify the original material. "

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adjective

Of or relating to reference or allusion.

Examples :

"The comedian's jokes were highly referential, packed with allusions to current political events. "

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adjective

Serving as a reference.

Examples :

"The teacher's presentation used a referential map to help students visualize the historical timeline. "

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